Doreen Wonda Johnson

Doreen Wonda Johnson
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 5 district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2015
Preceded by	Sandra Jeff
Personal details
Born	(1965-06-12) June 12, 1965 (age 59) Crownpoint, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Marymount University (BA)

Doreen Wonda Johnson is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 5th district. Elected in 2014, she assumed office in 2015. Johnson is a member of the Navajo Nation.[1]

Early life and education

Johnson was born in Crownpoint, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Marymount University in Arlington County, Virginia.[2]

Career

In the 2014 general election, Johnson defeated Democratic incumbent Sandra Jeff who ran as a write-in candidate after she failed to obtain sufficient signatures to qualify for the primary.[3]

In the 2016 legislative session, Johnson served on the Committee on Compacts, the Education Committee, and the Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee.[4]

In the 2016 primary election, Johnson was challenged by Kevin M. Mitchell, a council member of Gallup-McKinley County Schools.[5]

References

1. "Doreen Wonda Johnson: National Code Talker Museum needed in D.C." Indianz. Retrieved 16 January 2021. New Mexico Rep. Doreen Wonda Johnson (D), a member of the Navajo Nation, calls for a National Code Talker Museum in Washington D.C., to recognize the achievements of the tribal citizens who used their languages to help defend their homeland
2. Staff, ABQJournal News. "House District 05 (D) — Doreen W. Johnson". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
3. Garrison, Steve (9 April 2016). "NM rep sued over alleged campaign debts". Farmington Daily Times. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
4. "Representative D. Wonda Johnson - (D)". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
5. "D. Wonda Johnson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 May 2016.